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brown proud. mayor vincent gray releaseed a statement saying it is a very sad day for music lovers the world over but especially in the district of columbia. he says without chuck brown, the world and our city will be a different place. what i aloss. and again, as we've been talking about all morning, as much as he is remembered for his music, he is also remembered very much as being a family man and for his commitment to his community. i think that is one of the nicest things that anyone can ever say about a person. back to you. >> thank you. certainly. >>> a look at this morning's other top stories now. fairfax county police investigating a homicide. a man found shot in his car about 11:30 last night at san lee and row and mendocino place just off route one in the mount vernon area. no word yet on a suspect. >>> maryland lawmakers wrap up their special session with new taxes. tax increases affect individuals who make more than $100,000 a year and couples earning more than $150,000. also, part of
brown proud. mayor vincent gray releaseed a statement saying it is a very sad day for music lovers the world over but especially in the district of columbia. he says without chuck brown, the world and our city will be a different place. what i aloss. and again, as we've been talking about all morning, as much as he is remembered for his music, he is also remembered very much as being a family man and for his commitment to his community. i think that is one of the nicest things that anyone can...
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we thank this great city for loving chuck brown as much as they loved chuck brown. please keep the family in your prayers. >> reporter: both of brown's sons played football at virginia tech. chuck would schedule his concerts around their games. it is that love of people that set brown apart. >> he made you feel like you were engaged and you were a part of his family and i loved you for that and it was wonderful. go-go and chuck brown, he truly was godfather of go-go. go-go. >> reporter: and chuck brown was hospitalized on april 18th for knew mope i can't. he was supposed to perform here april 21st at the howard theater just celebrating its grand reopening and then there was a concert rescheduled for later in june, june 29th to be exact. it was a sold-out show. right now, you can see behind me that the howard theater has a lot of pictures scrolling on the marquee and on the web site, it says the event has been postponed. >> thank you, melanie. >>> we have extensive coverage of chuck brown here all morning and on our web site. plenty of photos and stories including fr
we thank this great city for loving chuck brown as much as they loved chuck brown. please keep the family in your prayers. >> reporter: both of brown's sons played football at virginia tech. chuck would schedule his concerts around their games. it is that love of people that set brown apart. >> he made you feel like you were engaged and you were a part of his family and i loved you for that and it was wonderful. go-go and chuck brown, he truly was godfather of go-go. go-go. >>...
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as they loved chuck brown. please keep the family in your prayers. lease remember he was more than go-go. he was a family man. >> he made you feel like you were part of the family and it was wonderful. >> reporter: in 2005, brown was named a national heritage fellow by the national foundation for the arts. but again, he is being remembered not only as a music ledge end but as a man would loved his music and his family and his community even more. >> all right. thank you. >>> by the way, we have posted lots of stories and photos of chuck brown on our web site. we want to hear from you. log onto myfoxdc.com and share your stories with us as well. >>> also making headlines this morning, another tragic death is making headlines. this one a member of a prominent political family. mary richardson kennedy, the estranged wife of robert f. kennedy, jr. was found dead yesterday at her home just north of new york city. so far, the cause of death has not been released but an autopsy is planned for today. kennedy had battle
as they loved chuck brown. please keep the family in your prayers. lease remember he was more than go-go. he was a family man. >> he made you feel like you were part of the family and it was wonderful. >> reporter: in 2005, brown was named a national heritage fellow by the national foundation for the arts. but again, he is being remembered not only as a music ledge end but as a man would loved his music and his family and his community even more. >> all right. thank you....
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chris brown -- rihanna. chris brown came into the courtroom seemingly calm. his bodyguard was next to him. there was a huge number of family members of chris brown, crazy scene down in the courtroom. the marshals told people they couldn't come in. chris brown's mom was told she couldn't come in. there was some negotiation. she finally came in, did not see them interacting at all, but you can bet that just in a few minutes chris brown will walk out the back, big hug for his mom. so that's the scene down here at the courthouse at this point. the story remains a little conflicted. apparently some kind of fight saturday morning outside the w hotel according to the alleged victim. chris brown said i'm not into that gay -- i won't use the word stuff. i'm into boxing and he punched this guy in the face. he said it was all about him simply jumping into a picture that some women were taking with chris brown. according to chris brown's entourage and what he allegedly told the police, the guy was trying to get onto his tour bus. so that's what we have here. let's take i
chris brown -- rihanna. chris brown came into the courtroom seemingly calm. his bodyguard was next to him. there was a huge number of family members of chris brown, crazy scene down in the courtroom. the marshals told people they couldn't come in. chris brown's mom was told she couldn't come in. there was some negotiation. she finally came in, did not see them interacting at all, but you can bet that just in a few minutes chris brown will walk out the back, big hug for his mom. so that's the...
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brown is upset. mr. brown is embarrassed. mr. brown is agonizing over what his conduct has resulted in. so no, it's not fair to say he's not upset at all. he's very upset. >> brian, it's important to point out that even with these loans, these issues that he had with this bank fraud, the bank in question never lost any money because the payments were always made on the home and on the boat. we should tell you that september is when kwame brown will be back in court both in federal court and superior court. that is when he will be sentenced. we're going to go a few blocks away to the u.s. attorney's office this afternoon. the u.s. attorney had a press conference and fox 5's paul wagner was there. paul. >> reporter: we can talk about what ron, the u.s. attorney had to say about what time kwame brown would have to say. he did plead guilty. when you plead guilty, you are looking at some prison time. however, there would be a presentence report and he wouldn't speculate on what time kwame brown might get. he did say that he doesn't an
brown is upset. mr. brown is embarrassed. mr. brown is agonizing over what his conduct has resulted in. so no, it's not fair to say he's not upset at all. he's very upset. >> brian, it's important to point out that even with these loans, these issues that he had with this bank fraud, the bank in question never lost any money because the payments were always made on the home and on the boat. we should tell you that september is when kwame brown will be back in court both in federal court...
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we thank this great city for loving chuck brown as much as they loved chuck brown. please keep the family in your prayers. please remember he was more than go-go. he was a family man. >> both of his sons played football at virginia tech. he was would schedule his concert appearances and other engagements around their home games. after the tragedy, many concerts included a moment of prayer for the victims. it's that love of people that justine love says set brown apart. >> he made you feel like you were engaged and you are a part of his family and he loved you for that. it was wonderful. >> reporter: love has known brown for years. he sang at her high school prom. when she hears his songs, she's on her feet. >> he truly was the godfather of go-go. >>> last september, the national symphony orchestra paid tributes. and chuck was honored. brown and his band performed on the west lawn of the capitol, which was the highlight of the evening. funeral arrangements for chuck brown have not yet been announced. brian. >> d.c. council member has known chuck brown for decades. ca
we thank this great city for loving chuck brown as much as they loved chuck brown. please keep the family in your prayers. please remember he was more than go-go. he was a family man. >> both of his sons played football at virginia tech. he was would schedule his concert appearances and other engagements around their home games. after the tragedy, many concerts included a moment of prayer for the victims. it's that love of people that justine love says set brown apart. >> he made...
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brown, this is a hearing. you're here under order of court. >> i am here. >> and putting questions to you which its intimed to do. if you -- it's entitled to do. if you don't answer the questions, we will go back to court and seek an order to have you answer the questions. >> and really seems like this was a lot to do with revenge. suleman brown said he was offered cash and a high-paying job and you remember, he was then fired and upset the day he was fired and mayor gray didn't know who he was, or said he didn't know who he was and that is why he went to the authorities. by the way, we did reach out to the mayor and asking him to go on camera. he said he didn't want to go on camera. instead, the investigations are continuing and the mayor awaits the completion before commenting further and the mayor denied he had any involvement and any of the payoffs for offering suleman brown a job. >>> meanwhile, yet another member of the district council is under investigation for another suv purchase. this type, it's war
brown, this is a hearing. you're here under order of court. >> i am here. >> and putting questions to you which its intimed to do. if you -- it's entitled to do. if you don't answer the questions, we will go back to court and seek an order to have you answer the questions. >> and really seems like this was a lot to do with revenge. suleman brown said he was offered cash and a high-paying job and you remember, he was then fired and upset the day he was fired and mayor gray...
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ey bobby brown was back on stage with his band. he thanked his family for their ongoing support. >> you'd like to say thank you, period. >> brown and in good spirits performing a song with the group before addressing the crowd. he told fans life is life and sometimes have you to move. many who came to the concert came with heavy hearts but were glad to see brown with new edition performing during a difficult time. >> my heart goes out to bobby bound and his family. i hope he can pull through this. i think it will be a hard show for him. but i'm sure he'll come with the energy that he always has. >> i feel bad for him. i really do. >> meantime arab publicist has confirmed bobby brown did not get an invitation to houston's private funeral. we know aretha franklin and stevie wonder will sing at oust newark police say streets will be shut down for six square blocks around the church to keep fans away. >>> now to a story you will see only here on fox 5. spotsylvania county police are looking for a pair of gunmen caught on camera robbing
ey bobby brown was back on stage with his band. he thanked his family for their ongoing support. >> you'd like to say thank you, period. >> brown and in good spirits performing a song with the group before addressing the crowd. he told fans life is life and sometimes have you to move. many who came to the concert came with heavy hearts but were glad to see brown with new edition performing during a difficult time. >> my heart goes out to bobby bound and his family. i hope he...
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she loved chuck brown. and then later on in the day i thought well n a way a family member did pass away. he was so special to all of us. >> right >> been around so long. >> feels like just woven into the fabric of the city and beyond. >> more to come later. >> i don't think we can help it. >> i brought in my chuck brown bobble head as i said earlier that is the coolness. if you have a bobble head, you are cool. >> love it. >> keep nit the package it is worth more money. >> as if i would get rid of it. >> weather wise. >>> perfect next couple days lots of sunshine, low humidity, just bright sunshine through the weekend. >> cold front came through last night, between about midnight and 3:00 a.m., and didn't notice much difference, we didn't get any rain showers with it but did get cooler air now working in on these nice breezes out of the north and northwest. 65 washington off to the north, 60s. 65 gaithersburg, 54 agreed rick, 52 winchester, -- frederick, 52 winchester, warmer south and east. cooler air has
she loved chuck brown. and then later on in the day i thought well n a way a family member did pass away. he was so special to all of us. >> right >> been around so long. >> feels like just woven into the fabric of the city and beyond. >> more to come later. >> i don't think we can help it. >> i brought in my chuck brown bobble head as i said earlier that is the coolness. if you have a bobble head, you are cool. >> love it. >> keep nit the package...
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remembering chuck brown. coming up next, a musician that played with chuck for years joins us live. >>> plus, the price of progress. a much needed highway expansion in virginia could come at the cost of a historic site. we have both sides of this brewing battle coming up next. just stay off the freeways, all right? i don't want you going out on those yet. mmm-hmm. and just leave your phone in your purse. i don't want you texting, all right? daddy...ok! ok, here you go. be careful. thanks dad. call me -- but not while you're driving. ♪ [ dad ] we knew this day was coming. that's why we bought a subaru. ♪ >>> this is fox 5 news at 10:00. ♪ [ music ] >>> d.c. legend, chuck brown, is dead. in fact, he defined the go-go sound after battling pneumonia for weeks, he died of multiple organ failure. he was 75. joining me live, a musician, mr. brian mills. you played with chuck brown for more than a decade. i can't imagine what it must have been like for you, someone who worked with chuck, who knew chuck when you
remembering chuck brown. coming up next, a musician that played with chuck for years joins us live. >>> plus, the price of progress. a much needed highway expansion in virginia could come at the cost of a historic site. we have both sides of this brewing battle coming up next. just stay off the freeways, all right? i don't want you going out on those yet. mmm-hmm. and just leave your phone in your purse. i don't want you texting, all right? daddy...ok! ok, here you go. be careful....
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some of the names were misspelled but brown says the donations came from brown's son peyton also called michael, la tonya livingston who brown says is peyton's girlfriend and andrea naylor said to be a relative of howard books. this is not what is of interest to mary cheh. >> i wanted him to come forward because he said one. his claims was that, if he stayed in the race and bashed mayor fenty, that he was promised a job. >> reporter: cheh says she is no prosecutor. she just wants to change procedures where someone can get on a fast track to high- paying government jobs for suspicious, inappropriate reasons. >> fox 5 tried to reach brooks and the friends and relative who allegedly donated to sulaimon brown. >>> there is a promise to look into councilman harry thomas this morning. he is under investigation to find out where he got the money to buy an audi suv. he says he used his own money to buy the suv. there are questions about whether the company where he got the money got a sizable payment from the campaign committee or whether he should have reported the suv as a gift or as income.
some of the names were misspelled but brown says the donations came from brown's son peyton also called michael, la tonya livingston who brown says is peyton's girlfriend and andrea naylor said to be a relative of howard books. this is not what is of interest to mary cheh. >> i wanted him to come forward because he said one. his claims was that, if he stayed in the race and bashed mayor fenty, that he was promised a job. >> reporter: cheh says she is no prosecutor. she just wants to...
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the "washington post" is reporting brown gave them copies of the money orders and brown tells fox 5 he has other revelations. he'll talk about them when he testifies tomorrow. fox 5's karen gray houston takes a closer look. >> reporter: brown has been the subject of an intense search for weeks. finally a judge compelled him to testify before the committee on government operations. >> i'm sort of surprised by this, because i had a conversation with mr. brown before the investigation began. he said he was very happy to do that. didn't need a subpoena. >> reporter: brown told fox 5 by phone when he testifies, he'll produce money orders on top of the five he's already shown the "washington post." he says he'll also testify the fbi was able to get fingerprint dna from envelopes that contained the cash he said gray campaign people gave him, and that those envelopes have been linked to people in the gray campaign. brown also says the congressional oversight committee investigating the case has pictures of those envelopes. >> he's welcome to bring forward any relevant evidence he wants. >> rep
the "washington post" is reporting brown gave them copies of the money orders and brown tells fox 5 he has other revelations. he'll talk about them when he testifies tomorrow. fox 5's karen gray houston takes a closer look. >> reporter: brown has been the subject of an intense search for weeks. finally a judge compelled him to testify before the committee on government operations. >> i'm sort of surprised by this, because i had a conversation with mr. brown before the...
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brown should pull off an upset, you could end up with two michael browns seated next to each other. then there's candidate clark ray, the parks and recreation director, he's taking every opportunity he can to educate voters. >> when i'm asked about michael brown, i point out it's senator michael brown who lives in ward 3, not michael brown council member who lives in ward 4. >> reporter: karen gray houston fox5 news. >> just rolls right off the tongue right? his name confusion is a big deal. the same year he ran for senator he beat a well known state advocate, phil penel. some are convinced they were voting for michael a. brown. >>> i don't know if it's possible. i think we had 130% humidity today. >> i think we were real close to that, brian. it was ridiculous. can't believe the atmosphere can hold this much water, and when it dumps it, it results in 2 to 3 inch rainfall rates in an hour. we've been seeing that to the north tonight . we got a pass on the big storms today. what a lucky thing for us. a front that would have triggered a lot of this kind of stalled, but showing you on
brown should pull off an upset, you could end up with two michael browns seated next to each other. then there's candidate clark ray, the parks and recreation director, he's taking every opportunity he can to educate voters. >> when i'm asked about michael brown, i point out it's senator michael brown who lives in ward 3, not michael brown council member who lives in ward 4. >> reporter: karen gray houston fox5 news. >> just rolls right off the tongue right? his name confusion...
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and it says that brown, this criminal complaint, says that brown would visit the sub shop every day where ashanti billie worked and try to flirt with her. the time line laid out by investigators is chilling. let's start with surveillance video on september 18th. ashanti billie arrives to joint expeditionary base little creek in norfolk at 4:58 a.m. to open the restaurant. she was wearing a dark uniform. 5:33 someone in light clothing is seen driving billie's car out of the base. 15 minutes later, 5:4:00 a.m. residential surveillance video shows billie's car stop a construction dumpster in norfolk. construction workers found billie's phone in that dumpster. we fast forward to september 23rd, billie's car is found parked in norfolk inside her work shirt pants with dirt and debris consistent with being removed whil ground according to the criminal complaint. witnesses later recall seeing a car fitting that description parked in various neighborhoods where ashanti's body was found. the property where she was found is owned by and is next to the church where brown went to vacation bible school
and it says that brown, this criminal complaint, says that brown would visit the sub shop every day where ashanti billie worked and try to flirt with her. the time line laid out by investigators is chilling. let's start with surveillance video on september 18th. ashanti billie arrives to joint expeditionary base little creek in norfolk at 4:58 a.m. to open the restaurant. she was wearing a dark uniform. 5:33 someone in light clothing is seen driving billie's car out of the base. 15 minutes...
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jeweler brought and when she went to touch it brown's associatesss yelled at her and then brown himself got involved and that's when he pulled a gun on her. cure and said that immediately fled the home and called 911. police confirming that they did get a hysterical call from a woman. police went up to the home to talk to brown, but he refused to come out. and after 10 hours, the singerie finally did exit the home when his lawyer got involved and then a short time later he was taken into custody. tony and shawn. this went on for 10 house. we know it started about 3 a. any idea why chris brown wasown refusing to come out or let police come in? >> well, chris brown did haul himself in his home for ten hours and the entire time he was posting on his own instagram account sort of taunting policee saying get a search warrant if you want to come into my house. get a search warrant. you're not going to find anything. police did get that search warrant and again with the helpp of his lawyer were able to enter the home. police have been searching the home. search warrant. it's been hours since t
jeweler brought and when she went to touch it brown's associatesss yelled at her and then brown himself got involved and that's when he pulled a gun on her. cure and said that immediately fled the home and called 911. police confirming that they did get a hysterical call from a woman. police went up to the home to talk to brown, but he refused to come out. and after 10 hours, the singerie finally did exit the home when his lawyer got involved and then a short time later he was taken into...
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brown. it was the result of a thorough and comprehensive inquiry that was based on a referral from the d.c. board of ethics and also a referral from mr. brown himself. >>> ronald, the person i mentioned from the fbi said today he was astounded when he was watching kwame brown on our set, on our air one night after harry thomas was charged. he was astounded at some of the things he was saying. we'll play some of that tonight at 6:00 and some of what he had to say about that. back to you. >>> thank you, paul. >> veteran criminal attorney joined us now. the state's attorney says they started their investigation into the campaign finance charges involving kwame brown. then discovered the bank fraud charges. why was brown brought up on a felony charge for the bank fraud in a federal court, a misdemeanor charge on the campaign finance issues in a local court? >> one of the things that we often see happen in investigations is that they start in one direction and things are developed and things come
brown. it was the result of a thorough and comprehensive inquiry that was based on a referral from the d.c. board of ethics and also a referral from mr. brown himself. >>> ronald, the person i mentioned from the fbi said today he was astounded when he was watching kwame brown on our set, on our air one night after harry thomas was charged. he was astounded at some of the things he was saying. we'll play some of that tonight at 6:00 and some of what he had to say about that. back to...
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. >>> i'm michael brown. >> i'm michael brown. >> which is on the ballot this fall for dc council? >>> plus, the former commander of the afghanistan war gets a new gig. the campus where you will see stanley mcchrystal this fall. and tmz says an entertainment wants steven slater wants him to host a show where people quit their jobs in creative ways. he claims he got in to an altercation with a passenger, grabbed some beers and exited the plane via a the emergency chute. >>> yale university had hired mcdress crystal to teach a position in leadership. he is looking forward to sharing his insights as a career military officer the president replace him after he spoke out about the administration. >>> now to a tale of two michael browns causing confusion in the district. one is a dc shadows senator running for at-large council. the other is already on the council. karen gray houston is here now with a news edge on the campaign confusion. >> reporter: there's so much confusion over the michael brown who's running that his opponents are suggesting he put his picture on his campaign signs b
. >>> i'm michael brown. >> i'm michael brown. >> which is on the ballot this fall for dc council? >>> plus, the former commander of the afghanistan war gets a new gig. the campus where you will see stanley mcchrystal this fall. and tmz says an entertainment wants steven slater wants him to host a show where people quit their jobs in creative ways. he claims he got in to an altercation with a passenger, grabbed some beers and exited the plane via a the emergency...
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chuck brown's family is hosting in viewing we have new video we are showing you of the brown family arriving at the howard theatre within the past half hour. now, a reminder if you plan to go down to the theater, that metro is really your best bet there, several streets around the theatre are closed and parking of course is limited in that area. >>> well, whether you are a fan or friend, everyone wants the opportunity to say their final goodbyes, to chuck brown. joining us live now from the howard theatre northwest dc, d floyd, who played with chuck brown for many years. good morning to you. >> hey, good morning. >> you are there, the band got a special opportunity earlier, it is only fitting that you all come in and you say goodbye to chuck first before the fans, that starts a little later at 10. can you tell me how you are feeling knowing you are going into the howard with chuck brown for the last time. >> you know very nervous, you know, we've dealt with the news of his passing and you know, we still haven't seen him and that is always a whole different level of emotions, he was so inspir
chuck brown's family is hosting in viewing we have new video we are showing you of the brown family arriving at the howard theatre within the past half hour. now, a reminder if you plan to go down to the theater, that metro is really your best bet there, several streets around the theatre are closed and parking of course is limited in that area. >>> well, whether you are a fan or friend, everyone wants the opportunity to say their final goodbyes, to chuck brown. joining us live now...
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mendelson is trailing 21% to 38% against this michael brown. that's not the man who is already on the council. council member michael brown along with current chairman vincent gray endorsed phil mendelson. he believes the issue of name confusion can play a role in this case. >>> we have our eyes on the mayor rail race, fenty and gray face off on fox 5 morning news. you can catch the debate friday at 9:00 a.m. >>> lots of folks are in fear after a sexual assault in montgomery county. still ahead, the new efforts by police to catch that man who preyed upon an 86-year-old woman. >> this tree looks like it's dead. look up high, it's leaning out over the sidewalk. that would be a concern on any street. guess what, this is right next door to an elementary school. >> the 0 slam office gets a makeover in time for the president's prime time address. >>> montgomery county police hope to track down a man that sexual i assaulted -- sexually assaulted a woman. bobber nard has the news -- bob barnard has the news edge. >> reporter: two women attacked two m
mendelson is trailing 21% to 38% against this michael brown. that's not the man who is already on the council. council member michael brown along with current chairman vincent gray endorsed phil mendelson. he believes the issue of name confusion can play a role in this case. >>> we have our eyes on the mayor rail race, fenty and gray face off on fox 5 morning news. you can catch the debate friday at 9:00 a.m. >>> lots of folks are in fear after a sexual assault in montgomery...
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staff members simply wanted to ask brown questions. is it important to point out that no member of -- it is important to point out that no member of congress attended today's meeting inside the rayburn building. >> that said is brown doing this thing alone or does he have a lawyer? >> reporter: i asked him that same question tonight on the hill. he paused for a moment and simply said he would pass on the question, not sure why. he came out of the meeting alone. >> matt ackland tonight. >>> three more d.c. cops busted, this time for trying to buy stolen electronics, but investigators say this was no ring. each cop was allegedly corrupt on their own and on duty at the time and working in district, the same district where another officer was arrested for receiving stolen goods. >> it is a tragic thing that in this case and in the case yesterday that these officers have not only taken for granted their position, about the have tarnished the image a of a great police department -- image of a great police department and disrespected the poli
staff members simply wanted to ask brown questions. is it important to point out that no member of -- it is important to point out that no member of congress attended today's meeting inside the rayburn building. >> that said is brown doing this thing alone or does he have a lawyer? >> reporter: i asked him that same question tonight on the hill. he paused for a moment and simply said he would pass on the question, not sure why. he came out of the meeting alone. >> matt ackland...
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for chuck brown. d.c. delegate eleanor holmes norton wants there to be a national chuck brown day and i think she is naming that day his birthday if i recall from her speech. and d.c. council chair kwame drown suggested there should be a go-go hall of fame. you know chuck brown will play heavy in that if it ever comes to fruition. >>> tucker, good morning again. i guess the news in the weather department is the possibility of severe weather later today. >> later today, the potential of some pretty good thunderstorms and once they get going, we could get some pretty god downbursts, lots of cloud cover lightning an even potential for some hail and a tornado or two. >> hard to believe because it's been so nice. >> let's get right to. hd radar showing you the morning activity. this is a warm front. it will be a warm front for the first half of your day and a cold front later this afternoon. there is a lot that could factor into whether or not we see severe storms around here. there is your radar. some shower a
for chuck brown. d.c. delegate eleanor holmes norton wants there to be a national chuck brown day and i think she is naming that day his birthday if i recall from her speech. and d.c. council chair kwame drown suggested there should be a go-go hall of fame. you know chuck brown will play heavy in that if it ever comes to fruition. >>> tucker, good morning again. i guess the news in the weather department is the possibility of severe weather later today. >> later today, the...
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kwame brown's charge and resignation the talk of the town. some wonder what this means for the step as it fights for voting rights. fox 5's audrey barnes went out to get a pulse of the people. >> i'm shocked but not surprised. the way our poll politics are going now and especially -- politics are going now and especially d.c. politics it's going down one by one. i wonder who's next? >> reporter: that was the sentence we heard over and over again after the news broke d.c. councilman kwame brown was charged with one count of bank fraud. gabrielle opool has lived in d.c. 20 years and just got her u.s. citizenship in 2008. she says brown's charges go against everything she's learned about being a good citizen. >> you can't trust anybody. it's coming from the top. that's what shocked me the most. >> reporter: the allegations against brown don't appear to be related to his job as councilman, but they speak volumes about his character if proven true. some worry about how the repeated scandals are impacting the fight for d.c. statehood. >> it's not g
kwame brown's charge and resignation the talk of the town. some wonder what this means for the step as it fights for voting rights. fox 5's audrey barnes went out to get a pulse of the people. >> i'm shocked but not surprised. the way our poll politics are going now and especially -- politics are going now and especially d.c. politics it's going down one by one. i wonder who's next? >> reporter: that was the sentence we heard over and over again after the news broke d.c. councilman...
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brown says it was because he didn't pay a parking ticket. also brown says he believes authorities targeted him because he accused mayor gray of wrongdoing during last year's election. another issue at hand is what police found in brown's car, a baton and a placard that is for police business only. >> these things in your car? >> mr. brown has no comment about these items. >> i feel i was targeted because they did not call in the stop. they made reference -- well, he made reference to the fact that, you know, you're the guy who tried to get the mayor locked up. >> by the way, no comment from mayor gray today when we caught up with him and asked about all this. also police have launched an investigation to figure out how brown got that official police business placard and they plan to look into all these issues. >> sulaimon brown staying in the news. >>> coming up next a brawl caught on camera at an nfl stadium last night. cops say one of the guys had a weapon he managed to slip past security on 9/11. details next. >>> plus the skins are doing
brown says it was because he didn't pay a parking ticket. also brown says he believes authorities targeted him because he accused mayor gray of wrongdoing during last year's election. another issue at hand is what police found in brown's car, a baton and a placard that is for police business only. >> these things in your car? >> mr. brown has no comment about these items. >> i feel i was targeted because they did not call in the stop. they made reference -- well, he made...
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we will not be skipping a beat. >> kwame brown is now the second d.c. council member to resign from office this year. ward 5's harry thomas was the first in the city's history. he'll soon be starting his 38 month prison sentence after pleading guilty to stealing more than $300,000 in city funds. >> individuals do find themselves at times in these situations, but to say the whole government is corrupt would be a mistake. i think we have a lot of very hard working individuals both elected and in government jobs and we will survive and will move forward. this is not an excuse, but it's not unique to washington. >> d.c. mayor vincent gray tweeted his reaction to the kwame brown story saying that he's shocked, saddened and disappointed by today's news. may o gray says he would never have -- mayor gray says he would never have imagined something like this >> the new acting city council chair mary cheh joins us live in our studios. thank you for being here. we saw your initial reaction in bob's story. now that you've had a little time to digest everything, wha
we will not be skipping a beat. >> kwame brown is now the second d.c. council member to resign from office this year. ward 5's harry thomas was the first in the city's history. he'll soon be starting his 38 month prison sentence after pleading guilty to stealing more than $300,000 in city funds. >> individuals do find themselves at times in these situations, but to say the whole government is corrupt would be a mistake. i think we have a lot of very hard working individuals both...
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city's pleat of cars, but even though brown -- fleet of cars, but even though brown isn't driving it or the first one he apparently didn't like, taxpayers are still footing the bill until the city can get out of the lease if that's even possible. we also learned the chairman of the council's committee on public works and transportation is conducting an investigation. first the controversy, d.c.'s new council chairman kwame brown driving a fully loaded stretch lincoln navigator costing taxpayers more than 1,900 bucks a month. turns out the first one wasn't good enough rejected because he didn't like the color of the interior. so two luxury suvs leased on behalf of chairman brown costing taxpayers nearly 4,000 a month. fox 5 made requests to speak with brown and stop by his office. his spokesperson, tracy hughes, said he declined all interview requests, but she spoke. >> he's going to return the car, plain and simple. he's going to return the vehicle. >> reporter: apparently brown did just that. in a late statement issued to reporters brown said in part, "i apologize for the disruption
city's pleat of cars, but even though brown -- fleet of cars, but even though brown isn't driving it or the first one he apparently didn't like, taxpayers are still footing the bill until the city can get out of the lease if that's even possible. we also learned the chairman of the council's committee on public works and transportation is conducting an investigation. first the controversy, d.c.'s new council chairman kwame brown driving a fully loaded stretch lincoln navigator costing taxpayers...
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witnesses reported brown witnesses reported brown visiting her often and flirting with her before her disappearances. her body was found 29th in charlotte, north carolina dna the matched brown according to fb sglixt prince william county police need your help to track down amana caused of asoughting a woman in woodbridge this happened walnut and sycamore streets sx the victim told police she was walking to work when the suspect julypied out of the woods and grabbed her and ripped her shirt. she was able to runaway and call police. >> president jump asking for a deal between u.s. and cuba. open travel and trade with island nation which meent people from u.s. could travel alone and now they must use official four companies and they're no longer permitted to stay at homes connected with the cube app military. >> a lot of you asked about this one tonight now we have mistory solved. >> finally after part of the sky have been calling us and em emailing us trying to get "fox5" to get to the bol ol of. it lauren demarco live in landover with the answers tonight, lauren what did you find out.
witnesses reported brown witnesses reported brown visiting her often and flirting with her before her disappearances. her body was found 29th in charlotte, north carolina dna the matched brown according to fb sglixt prince william county police need your help to track down amana caused of asoughting a woman in woodbridge this happened walnut and sycamore streets sx the victim told police she was walking to work when the suspect julypied out of the woods and grabbed her and ripped her shirt. she...
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brown here and mr. gray said it's a public building, he's entitled to be here if he wants to be. >> paul wagner reporting tonight, starting to turn into a reality tv show. >>> a d.c. council member wants the management of the washington hospital center to resolve its dispute with national nurses united. harry thomas -- and 9 colleagues sent a letter outlining the concerns. they say going on strike is necessary because of unfair labor practices and chronic staff shortages hurting patient care. >>> get ready to pay more to fly. we'll tell you what is causing air fares to take flight. >>> plus, more trouble for toyota. what is prompting the automaker to recall more than 2 million vehicles. >>> and there is a new solution to ease commuter parking woes -- we're woes in northern virginia. we're back in two. hang tight. ring ring. progresso. oh yes hi. caput my grandma on the phone please? thanks. excuse me a sec. another person calling for her grandmother. she thinks it's her soup huh? i'm told she's in the g
brown here and mr. gray said it's a public building, he's entitled to be here if he wants to be. >> paul wagner reporting tonight, starting to turn into a reality tv show. >>> a d.c. council member wants the management of the washington hospital center to resolve its dispute with national nurses united. harry thomas -- and 9 colleagues sent a letter outlining the concerns. they say going on strike is necessary because of unfair labor practices and chronic staff shortages hurting...
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into campaign finance irregularities for kwame brown's 2008 campaign when brown ran for council at large. that led tie federal investigation. and there are recent reports that the u.s. attorney is about to release information in the case. in addition to failure to report certain campaign contributions and expenditures, money was allegedly steered to a consulting company owned by brown's brother. before the council got down to business with the legislative session, brown had to address the rumors that he may be forced to resign. >> i would apologize for any distractions. i had like to be talking about how to help get our residents back and continue educational reformen that is something i would like to be focused on. >> reporter: he would like to be focused on that rather than talking about this. he says he has no plans to resign. we'll see what comes of that. brown also again had another distraction yesterday. a wtop reporter says when he went to ask brown about any conversations he had had with the u.s. attorney's office that brown to go his forearm and shoved him up against a wall. and
into campaign finance irregularities for kwame brown's 2008 campaign when brown ran for council at large. that led tie federal investigation. and there are recent reports that the u.s. attorney is about to release information in the case. in addition to failure to report certain campaign contributions and expenditures, money was allegedly steered to a consulting company owned by brown's brother. before the council got down to business with the legislative session, brown had to address the...
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when brown said he would resign. we're told that many were worried about brown and his family. >> what it all boils down to is we're ex-- elected officials and we're human first, you know, and we do have a life outside of what we do in city hall. >> i am sorry to see what happened to my friend, and i hope you and your family are go -- he and his family are going to be fine. >> reporter: it's been a rough first week for mc. duffy. he became a council member because his predecessor, harry thomas jr. resigned before pleading guilty to two felonies. >> i was elected by residents of ward 5 with the mandate to restore integritiy to this society. since i have been sworn, i have been trying to do that. >> reporter: the big talk around the wilson building now, who will replace chairman brown until an election can be called. remember, mary chay is the acting chair until next wednesday and she will call for a full vote by the council before at-large council members will be considered. coming up at 6, we'll tell you about the po
when brown said he would resign. we're told that many were worried about brown and his family. >> what it all boils down to is we're ex-- elected officials and we're human first, you know, and we do have a life outside of what we do in city hall. >> i am sorry to see what happened to my friend, and i hope you and your family are go -- he and his family are going to be fine. >> reporter: it's been a rough first week for mc. duffy. he became a council member because his...
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council chair kwame brown wille u.s. district court judge to learn his fate today. >> he resigned and pleaded guilty to bank fraud charges in june. melanie alnwick is live in northwest d.c. with the latest. >> reporter: good morning. you know, kwame brown actually has two sentencing hearings hearings today. the first in federal court on those bank fraud charged and then the second later this afternoon in d.c. superior court on campaign finance violation charges. now, as you mentioned, brown pleaded guilty in june. after a year-long investigation, the federal charges relate to providing false information on bank loan applications. one of the loan was for a 39- foot boat. brown also forged the signature of a friend on an application and doctored two forms to overstate his income by tens of thousands of dollars. the other charges go back to an audit by d.c.'s office of campaign finance. it found that brown's 2008 election campaign failed to report more than $400,000 in contributions an expenditures and that $239,000 wound u
council chair kwame brown wille u.s. district court judge to learn his fate today. >> he resigned and pleaded guilty to bank fraud charges in june. melanie alnwick is live in northwest d.c. with the latest. >> reporter: good morning. you know, kwame brown actually has two sentencing hearings hearings today. the first in federal court on those bank fraud charged and then the second later this afternoon in d.c. superior court on campaign finance violation charges. now, as you...
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brown. it's third and 20. crossing pattern underneath. ahmad fulwood wood. -- ahmad fulwood. you were asking about the sequence of plays, 12-play drive, 14-play drive, this is the 11th and johnny townsend is going to come on. >> gary: and georgia will say defense safe. they will look for the fake here. >> verne: rhett mcgowan deep in case. fourth and nine. townsend. beautiful. >> gary: that's what i was looking for at the end of the half. >> verne: [laughing] yes. that's a 36-yard punt. downed at the three yard line. ♪ music retirement solutions from new york life can help you keep good going. so hurry in and try three succulent entrées. like our new snow crab and crab butter shrimp, just $14.99. only at red lobster where we sea food differently. [ male announcer ] now try 7 lunch choices at $7.99. sandwiches, salads, and more. hut! go! here it comes! right on the numbers! boom! get it! spin! oh, nice hands! chest bump. ugh! good job, man. nice! okay, halftime. now, this is my favorite pl
brown. it's third and 20. crossing pattern underneath. ahmad fulwood wood. -- ahmad fulwood. you were asking about the sequence of plays, 12-play drive, 14-play drive, this is the 11th and johnny townsend is going to come on. >> gary: and georgia will say defense safe. they will look for the fake here. >> verne: rhett mcgowan deep in case. fourth and nine. townsend. beautiful. >> gary: that's what i was looking for at the end of the half. >> verne: [laughing] yes. that's...
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but brown said the donations came from brown's son payton, also called michael. la tanya livingston who brown said is payton's girlfriend and andrea naylor, said to be a relative of brooks. >> i wanted him to come forward because he said one of his claims was that if he stayed if the race and bashed mayor fenty, that he was promised a job. >> reporter: cheh said she's no prosecutor, she just wanted to change procedures where shun can get on the fast track of a government paying job for suspicious reasons. karen gray houston, fox 5 news. >> fox 5 did try to reach brooks and the friends and relatives who donated to sulaiman brown's campaign but with no success. cheh's committee hering is at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow in the wilson building. >>> the washington examiner saying that the fire chief and police chief makes more than governors. police chief kanni lanier makes the most. and tomas hanker comes in next and chief bowers 3,000 than d.c. fire chief ellerbe takes home. and ronald mastin earns $175,000. alley makes $150,000 a year. less than all but one major public safe
but brown said the donations came from brown's son payton, also called michael. la tanya livingston who brown said is payton's girlfriend and andrea naylor, said to be a relative of brooks. >> i wanted him to come forward because he said one of his claims was that if he stayed if the race and bashed mayor fenty, that he was promised a job. >> reporter: cheh said she's no prosecutor, she just wanted to change procedures where shun can get on the fast track of a government paying job...
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there is a presumption of innocence, but sulaimon brown was not exaggerating. in one instance half the council is under some form of investigation and with kwame brown being the ethical ombudsman irony is really something and with marion barry questioning sulaimon brown about decorum and ethics, it is a very bizarre off the wall surreal scenario. >> it is a mess. i want to talk about sulaimon brown in a minute. let's get back to harry thomas here. he's in serious trouble. on a scale of 1 to 10 this is about a 10, right? >> yeah or a 9.5. i mean the only respite he has is that the attorney general and this is a home rule question can't criminally indict him, but he has referred it to the u.s. attorney ron meachem and he raid 27 page indictment and the allegations are really a slush mess that he set up a profit and not for profit and the whole purpose of both those entities was to take government money and enrich himself. he even showed up today i thought really kind of bad form in that audi that laura showed which he paid for out of money that was transferred an
there is a presumption of innocence, but sulaimon brown was not exaggerating. in one instance half the council is under some form of investigation and with kwame brown being the ethical ombudsman irony is really something and with marion barry questioning sulaimon brown about decorum and ethics, it is a very bizarre off the wall surreal scenario. >> it is a mess. i want to talk about sulaimon brown in a minute. let's get back to harry thomas here. he's in serious trouble. on a scale of 1...
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kwame brown wanted a fully loaded black on black l series. he didn't get the color interior some got another one. this is the same guy personally sued by three credit card companies for refusing to pay 55 grand in bills according to the "washington post." karen gray houston joins with us the latest on this. >> reporter: the leased price for one of those s.u.v.s, $1,941. the other $1,900. a lot of money. taxpayers are paying nearly $4,000 a month for those cars. we stopped by kwame brown's home in southeast to ask about this. he told us he is hoping to send the vehicles back. fully loaded means power moon roof, dvd entertainment system, aluminum wheels. the lincoln navigator we found had a sign in the window that says council chairman. $1,900 a month when the city is facing a 500 million-dollar budget shortfall. >> at no time did i know it was $1,900. i know $1,900 is unacceptable. people are struggling every day. i will do everything i can to make sure that this vehicle goes back. >> reporter: brown insisted he had no idea how much this vehic
kwame brown wanted a fully loaded black on black l series. he didn't get the color interior some got another one. this is the same guy personally sued by three credit card companies for refusing to pay 55 grand in bills according to the "washington post." karen gray houston joins with us the latest on this. >> reporter: the leased price for one of those s.u.v.s, $1,941. the other $1,900. a lot of money. taxpayers are paying nearly $4,000 a month for those cars. we stopped by...
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. >>> gl there will be a public viewing for trooper brown friday from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. in capitol heights. his funeral will be held next saturday from 10:00 to noon at jericho city of praise in landover. burial will follow at lincoln memorial cemetery in suitland. >>> the obama administration is demanding that bp start ponying up the cash. there are complaints money isn't flowing fast enough to people being hurt the most. the president is planning to address the nation on tuesday to spell out all the work to stop the oil. steve herrigan has the latest from grand isle, louisiana. >> the obama administration wants bp to pay up and fast or at least faster than it has been getting payments to gulf residents affected by the oil spill. >> we're not trying to interfere with their legal responsibilities, but we are going to make sure that they meet their responsibilities to people in the gulf. >> reporter: the coast guard as it monitors bp's response is also asking bp to quicken the way it pays gulf residents. >> one of the things we'll be talking about is an independent third
. >>> gl there will be a public viewing for trooper brown friday from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. in capitol heights. his funeral will be held next saturday from 10:00 to noon at jericho city of praise in landover. burial will follow at lincoln memorial cemetery in suitland. >>> the obama administration is demanding that bp start ponying up the cash. there are complaints money isn't flowing fast enough to people being hurt the most. the president is planning to address the nation on...
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kwame brown is their chairman. they to deal with the budget, emergency legislation regarding immigration issues and enforcement and among other things, kwame brown had to address this ongoing speculation that he may be forced to step down. there was an audit by the office of campaign finance in d.c. it sounds like there were campaign finance irregularities in kwame brown's 2008 re- election campaign. that has led to a federal investigation which sources tell fox 5 is close to being wrapped up. in addition to failure to report certain contributions and expenditures, money was steered to a consulting company owned by brown's brother. before the council got down to business, brown had to sit down with reporters and talk to them about rumors that he may be forced to resign. >> i don't have no plans at this time to resign. i apologize for us even in the situation where we have to be talking about this as opposed to the god work my colleagues just finished completing. >> reporter: a lot of talk yesterday. brown got a lit
kwame brown is their chairman. they to deal with the budget, emergency legislation regarding immigration issues and enforcement and among other things, kwame brown had to address this ongoing speculation that he may be forced to step down. there was an audit by the office of campaign finance in d.c. it sounds like there were campaign finance irregularities in kwame brown's 2008 re- election campaign. that has led to a federal investigation which sources tell fox 5 is close to being wrapped up....
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about when brown was fired and when brown was hired and why he was fired. seen here, he just confirmed yesterday as head of the department of healthcare and finance where brown worked briefly as an accountant being paid six figures. the grace transition team sent brown's name over to the agency before he started working there. if we send you some people -- . >> it was a long process, i can't go into details i would violate the record. it was not a snap decision and again, it was based on a number of things. and that decision was made over time. >> his attorneys won't talk about the reasons why brown was fired but brown told the media it happened the day after news that there was a restraining order to keep him from stalking a 13-year-old girl and that is an order that was never served and brown said he feels smeared by reports that he was acquitted of attempted murder and charged with assault and never convicted. all of this, the fbi investigation, high salaries, forcing mayor gray to make changes. so, as he said, he can go on about the business of running
about when brown was fired and when brown was hired and why he was fired. seen here, he just confirmed yesterday as head of the department of healthcare and finance where brown worked briefly as an accountant being paid six figures. the grace transition team sent brown's name over to the agency before he started working there. if we send you some people -- . >> it was a long process, i can't go into details i would violate the record. it was not a snap decision and again, it was based on...
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he did not know about plans to pay brown. matt acklin has more. >> does the mayor know about any of this? >> reporter: no comment from tho thomas gore. earlier, he admitted to a federal judge that he would take out money orders, give them to another unnamed campaign worker, who would then give them to sulaimon brown. a total of $660 worth. and when sulaimon brown went to the media, gore says he shredded a notebook with payment records. >> i think mr. gore said in court today that there was an agreement between he and, i think it was person a. and person a did his part. mr. gore did his part. >> gore's attorney tells us his client is working with federal authorities as they continue their probe into gray's campaign. >> whatever they asked. >> cook believes federal authorities are not done yet. >> i believe that the government will charge additional fee. >> one of those people might be who prosecutors refer to as person a. gore says person a would actually deliver the payments to suleiman brown and played a part in putting name
he did not know about plans to pay brown. matt acklin has more. >> does the mayor know about any of this? >> reporter: no comment from tho thomas gore. earlier, he admitted to a federal judge that he would take out money orders, give them to another unnamed campaign worker, who would then give them to sulaimon brown. a total of $660 worth. and when sulaimon brown went to the media, gore says he shredded a notebook with payment records. >> i think mr. gore said in court today...
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brown is no vindicated. this very strange and eccentric person people thought, basically, was a kook has now been, the federal government said was telling the truth. >> and when brown first came out, he said howard brocks is one of the people that gave him money. who deals he accuse of also giving him money? >> that is a pertinent question. he said the first person was the chairperson of the gray campaign, lorraine green and he has not been charged and green admitted she had a close personal relationship with howard brooks. and people are wondering, brown said that howard brooks gave him money repeatedly and that lorraine green gave him money once at station. but we haven't heard anything about lorraine green. >> and how many layers to this? >> right now, the mayor not charged or indicted with anything and is clearly presumed innocent. >> a lot of people are asking who is next in line to run the city? >> well, stay with me. the chair of the city council is next in line and then there would have to be a speci
brown is no vindicated. this very strange and eccentric person people thought, basically, was a kook has now been, the federal government said was telling the truth. >> and when brown first came out, he said howard brocks is one of the people that gave him money. who deals he accuse of also giving him money? >> that is a pertinent question. he said the first person was the chairperson of the gray campaign, lorraine green and he has not been charged and green admitted she had a close...
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again being trooper brown gunned down. >> okay. we are expecting to hear again from the governor in just a few minutes. we are continuing to take live pictures of the scene right now. i know this was affecting traffic there to a while along pennsylvania avenue because they had just a huge area cordoned off while they looked for the suspect in this case. there is a telephone number for to you call if you saw anything suspicious in that area. that is 1-866-411-tips. hopefully, we'll get with the governor in just a moment. we'll take a break and come right back. navigating today's real estate market is complicated. you've seen the signs. that's why having the right real estate agent is more important than ever. at remax.com, you can find experts in short sales or bank-owned properties or commercial real estate, agents who can help speed up the process, no matter how intricate. and that's good news, whether you're trying to sell or hoping to buy. because the only sign you really want to see is "sold." nobody sel more real estate than r
again being trooper brown gunned down. >> okay. we are expecting to hear again from the governor in just a few minutes. we are continuing to take live pictures of the scene right now. i know this was affecting traffic there to a while along pennsylvania avenue because they had just a huge area cordoned off while they looked for the suspect in this case. there is a telephone number for to you call if you saw anything suspicious in that area. that is 1-866-411-tips. hopefully, we'll get...
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he also visited trooper brown's family. the governor says they won't stop until they find the gunman . >> [ no audio ] >> governor martin oh pally -- sorry about that tape there, the problem with the sound there. he does say the officers put their lives on the line every day because they're a tiny kernel of cold people. he has ordered the flag be flown at half staff in honor of trooper brown. head to our website myfoxdc.com for the latest on the investigation and how he's being remembered. it's all right there on our home page. >>> it's all hands on deck this weekend in the district. every available police officer will be working the streets starting tonight through sunday morning. during last month's all hands on deck, officers made 470 arrest, recovered nine firearms and seized more than $38,000 worth of drugs. police follow up on homicide cases and emphasize community policing. >>> for the second time in just as many days, anne arundel county police say they've rescued a young woman who was forced into prostitution. the
he also visited trooper brown's family. the governor says they won't stop until they find the gunman . >> [ no audio ] >> governor martin oh pally -- sorry about that tape there, the problem with the sound there. he does say the officers put their lives on the line every day because they're a tiny kernel of cold people. he has ordered the flag be flown at half staff in honor of trooper brown. head to our website myfoxdc.com for the latest on the investigation and how he's being...
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gray claims he only offered brown a job interview but brown has told the "washington post" that he received cash payments from gray during the campaign. meanwhile, mayor gray continues to deny any wrongdoing. >> as this unfolds, i was the one that called for the investigation in the first place so i just want to make sure that, as this thing unfolds, that i have the best advice i can possibly have and that is really quite that simple. we wanted to be entirely trance parten and open. so i'm fine with t i hope this investigation is conducted very quickly so we can kind of move on. >> reporter: gray says that he is supportive of the campaign and this investigation. sulaimon brown has, of course, talked to investigators but declined to say what the nature of the conversations are or have been. the mayor continues to go about the business of the city but he does have a new person on his side and that is powerhouse legal attorney here bob bennett. he is a washington icon who once represented former president bill clinton during the monica lewinsky affair. reporting live, i'm stacy cohan. back to
gray claims he only offered brown a job interview but brown has told the "washington post" that he received cash payments from gray during the campaign. meanwhile, mayor gray continues to deny any wrongdoing. >> as this unfolds, i was the one that called for the investigation in the first place so i just want to make sure that, as this thing unfolds, that i have the best advice i can possibly have and that is really quite that simple. we wanted to be entirely trance parten and...
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you know, this is a very busy day for brown. federal court here just the first stop for him in his rounds of the dc court system today. he is due at 11:00 this morning to face the bank fraud charges in federal court. and then he will appear in superior court later today on a separate charge. he is expected to plead guilty. that would take brown from former council chair to convicted criminal. yesterday he was charged with a second misdemeanor count of unlawful cash campaign expenditures. prosecutors say he authorized family members to make withdrawls. he is accused of using the money to buy a luxury boat. and according to court document, he bought that after overstating his income by 10s of thousands of dollars to get a loan and defrauded the bank. the charges troubled councilmembers, some who are now worried about his brown and his family. >> we are elected officials, but we're human first. you know, and we do have a life outside of what we do in city hall. >> i'm just sorry to see what happened to my friend. and i hope he and
you know, this is a very busy day for brown. federal court here just the first stop for him in his rounds of the dc court system today. he is due at 11:00 this morning to face the bank fraud charges in federal court. and then he will appear in superior court later today on a separate charge. he is expected to plead guilty. that would take brown from former council chair to convicted criminal. yesterday he was charged with a second misdemeanor count of unlawful cash campaign expenditures....
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sulaimon brown came to the agency late january. my chief of staff came to me and said this is the person we should interview. he interviewed him, told me he wanted to hire him. i met with sulaimon brown to give him his work instructions. that's how the process began. >> i stand fully behind wayne's leadership and his zigs. >> reporter: it ended with brown being fired and being escorted out of the building by police. >> i mean not just one police officer, a whole group. i'm like i've seen murderers that probably had the same amount of police officers. >> reporter: the director said he had no idea that was going to happen. >> i have since been trying to figure out what went awry in my communication with my staff, take full responsibility for it. that should not have happened. >> i thought the manner in which i was treated just as a human being was totally disrespectful and wrong. this really hurts. it really hurts and i'm disappointed. >> reporter: now director turnidge's decision with brown, he says it has nothing to do with what ha
sulaimon brown came to the agency late january. my chief of staff came to me and said this is the person we should interview. he interviewed him, told me he wanted to hire him. i met with sulaimon brown to give him his work instructions. that's how the process began. >> i stand fully behind wayne's leadership and his zigs. >> reporter: it ended with brown being fired and being escorted out of the building by police. >> i mean not just one police officer, a whole group. i'm...
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trooper wesley brown was shot just outside the front door. the video images show trooper brown and another security officer escorting the person of interest out of the restaurant. the young man in the light blue shirt, the subject of an intense manhunt tonight. trooper wesley brown was shot dead just after 12:30 this morning just outside the front door of the applebee's on donnelle drive in forrestville. investigators say at least seven shots were fired. >> he was shot in the upper body. he was wearing a vest and the bullet missed his vest and hit his -- basically hit his heart. >> reporter: wesley brown was a four-year veteran ever the maryland state police force, born and raised in seat pleasant, recently engaged to be married. witnesses say after being shot, brown stumbled back into the restaurant and died in the arms of its other security guard, a retired maryland state police trooper good the senseless killing of trooper brown hurts all of us deeply and our objective is to go ahead and try and find this person that killed our trooper. >>
trooper wesley brown was shot just outside the front door. the video images show trooper brown and another security officer escorting the person of interest out of the restaurant. the young man in the light blue shirt, the subject of an intense manhunt tonight. trooper wesley brown was shot dead just after 12:30 this morning just outside the front door of the applebee's on donnelle drive in forrestville. investigators say at least seven shots were fired. >> he was shot in the upper body....
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i was talking to jim brown about chuck brown, and we pointed out that chuck brown was one of the few go-go artists that could perform anywhere, not have anyot rut -- ruckus, nothing. other day, they were doing a movie or something about his life, but he's an institution, he's a legend, and in fact, chuck brown was the only one had a gave me a run for the money in terms of legend. >> chuck brown's go-go will bewi playing -- >> and the children, and his family. i have deepest condolences andco prayers to them. >> we concur. thank you for coming in. >>> now taxes are going up for many residents.nt for people making over $100,000, we have why this wasn't exactly a rubber stamp, we thought it was a done deal from the start. >> reporter: the actual tax increase bill just passed 77-60s which means just about a dozen democrats defected to the republican side, but it still passed. what does this mean? if you live in maryland and make over $100,000, you'll see anl se increase in your tax bill, and county governments will start sharing half in teacher pension costs. >> do we have a revenue prob
i was talking to jim brown about chuck brown, and we pointed out that chuck brown was one of the few go-go artists that could perform anywhere, not have anyot rut -- ruckus, nothing. other day, they were doing a movie or something about his life, but he's an institution, he's a legend, and in fact, chuck brown was the only one had a gave me a run for the money in terms of legend. >> chuck brown's go-go will bewi playing -- >> and the children, and his family. i have deepest...
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brown before the investigation began. he said he was very happy to do that, didn't need a subpoena. >> she says she just wants to know if brown really got his city job through a promise from the current mayor, vince gray and how to stop that from happening again. >>> developments are expected today in another city hall controversy. d.c.'s attorney general is expected to meccan announcement about the investigation into exactly how d.c. council man harry thomas paid if his personal suv. thomas says he used his own money to buy the audi suv from a company he owned before he became a councilmember. there are questions about whether that company got a sizable payment from his pam pain committee and whether that suv should be reported as a gift or income. >>> some other top stories we're following. d.c. police stepping up patrols on the not tan branch trail after four attacks in the last month. the last one was on wednesday when a suspect useed a taser to try to take down a bicyclist. trouble spot seems to be between new york a
brown before the investigation began. he said he was very happy to do that, didn't need a subpoena. >> she says she just wants to know if brown really got his city job through a promise from the current mayor, vince gray and how to stop that from happening again. >>> developments are expected today in another city hall controversy. d.c.'s attorney general is expected to meccan announcement about the investigation into exactly how d.c. council man harry thomas paid if his personal...
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half an hour later as brown stepped out into the parking lot, someone shot and killed him. police say the young trooper didn't even have a chance to draw his weapon. that customer seen here in the surveillance tape is their person of interest. >> be very strong and be very courageous. >> reporter: at an emotional candlelight vigil early saturday morning, brown's fellow officers took time out to grieve and reflect on the legacy of a young officer just three and a half years on the job. >> if i knew that that was going to be the last time that i was going to see that man, i would have -- i would have did something different. i would have hugged him. i would have told that brother i loved him. >> i think he was a great example as to what law enforcement should be and what we should be like when we suit up every day. >> reporter: brown was just 24 years old and recently engaged to be married. a person of interest in this case is being questioned as we speak. we're live at prince george's county police headquarters, i'm roz plater, fox 5 news. >> there will abpublic viewing for
half an hour later as brown stepped out into the parking lot, someone shot and killed him. police say the young trooper didn't even have a chance to draw his weapon. that customer seen here in the surveillance tape is their person of interest. >> be very strong and be very courageous. >> reporter: at an emotional candlelight vigil early saturday morning, brown's fellow officers took time out to grieve and reflect on the legacy of a young officer just three and a half years on the...
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the charges against brown are the latest chapter of the scandal that began with suleiman brown accusing the mayor's campaign of giving him money to bash then-mayor adrian fenty at campaign debates. since then, two of gray's campaign aides, thomas gore and howard brooks, have pleaded guilty to election violations. thursday, the mayor told fox 5 he didn't know much about brown's latest criminal charge. >> i think this is an investigation. we knew it was going on. we expected it to unfold and i'm sure they're doing it in the way they normally conduct investigates in whatever methodical manner it is. >> are you nervous about what could happen scene of the accident. >> i'm going on doing my job every day. >> mayor gray add that he had thinks he is doing a good job leading district pointing out that homicides are down, unemployment is down and he had a $240 million surplus at the end of his first year in office. >>> also making headlines, in prince george's county, a quick arrest follow ago i shooting at the southern avenue metro station. harold detter was shot and killed tuesday in a bus bay
the charges against brown are the latest chapter of the scandal that began with suleiman brown accusing the mayor's campaign of giving him money to bash then-mayor adrian fenty at campaign debates. since then, two of gray's campaign aides, thomas gore and howard brooks, have pleaded guilty to election violations. thursday, the mayor told fox 5 he didn't know much about brown's latest criminal charge. >> i think this is an investigation. we knew it was going on. we expected it to unfold...
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. >>> sulaimon brown finally speaking to d.c. council members. the former one-time candidate for mayor set to appear before the committee that is investigating the hiring practices of d.c. mayor vince gray. stacy cohan is outside city hall. let's get the late e. >> reporter: good morning. sulaimon brown has certainly made headlines with his accusations against the gray campaign of all sorts of payoffs and promised jobs. but until now, he has skillfully dodged coming before this council. that ends today. a superior court judge struck a deal in which sulaimon brown has to testify before the council committee today. brown claims that gray paid him cash and that he was promised a city job to continue attacks against adrian fenty. he says that he got that city job which he did land but then was fired after those allegations were made public. >> i'm sort of surprised by this because i hay conversation with mr. brown before of the investigation began. he said he was very happy to do that. didn't need a subpoena. >> and mary cheh talking there about the
. >>> sulaimon brown finally speaking to d.c. council members. the former one-time candidate for mayor set to appear before the committee that is investigating the hiring practices of d.c. mayor vince gray. stacy cohan is outside city hall. let's get the late e. >> reporter: good morning. sulaimon brown has certainly made headlines with his accusations against the gray campaign of all sorts of payoffs and promised jobs. but until now, he has skillfully dodged coming before this...